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Asthmais one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. There are more than 24 million Americans living with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs and causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.

Although asthma cannot be cured, you can control your asthma successfully to reduce and to prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes. Successful asthma management includes knowing the warning signs of an attack, avoiding things that may trigger an attack, and following the advice of your healthcare provider.

Using what you know about managing your asthma can give you control over this chronic disease. When you control your asthma, you will breathe easier, be as active as you would like, sleep well, stay out of the hospital, and be free from coughing and wheezing. To learn more about how you can control your asthma, visit the Centers for Disease Control’s asthma site.

The Health Department refers patients seeking care in a variety of categories to centers for assistance with their health concerns.

Infectious Disease ReportingCommunicable diseases are required by law to be reported by physicians to local Health Departments for the purposes of statistics, treatment follow-up, and prevention of community epidemics. These reports are used to protect the public’s health by quickly identifying outbreaks, developing policies to promote wellness, and offering a snapshot of the community’s health.

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The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County added an online mental health screening tool to the website. The screening is completely anonymous and confidential. A person's results immediately following the brief questionnaire along with recommendations and local resources.